On the agenda: Benicia Planning Commission - Sep 10, 2026 — DATA CENTER (Sep 14)

BENICIA PLANNING COMMISSION
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA

September 10, 2026
6:00 PM

Benicia City Hall, Council Chambers
250 East L Street, Benicia, CA 94510

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

ROLL CALL

3.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.

REFERENCE TO FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF PUBLIC
The fundamental rights of each member of the public can be found in the municipal code
posted on the City's website and on a plaque that is posted at the entrance to this
meeting per section 4.04.030 of the City of Benicia's Open Government Ordinance.

5.

PRESENTATIONS

6.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

7.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Commission
on any matter not on the agenda that is within the subject jurisdiction of the Planning
Commission. State law prohibits the Commission from responding to or acting upon
matters not listed on the agenda.
Each Speaker has a maximum of three minutes for public comment. If others have
already expressed your position, you may simply indicate that you agree with a previous
speaker. If applicable, a spokesperson may present the views of your entire group.
Speakers may not make personal attacks on council members of the public, or make
comments which are slanderous or which may invade an individual's personal privacy.

8.

WRITTEN COMMENT

9.

PUBLIC COMMENT

10. CONSENT CALENDAR
Items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted,
approved, or adopted by one motion unless a request for removal or explanation is
received from a Planning Commission Member, Development Services staff, or member
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of the public. Items removed from the Consent Calendar shall be considered immediately
following the adoption of the Consent Calendar.
10.A APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM AUGUST 13, 2026
08-13-26 DRAFT MINUTES
11. BUSINESS ITEMS
11.A AMENDMENTS TO BMC TITLE 17 (ZONING) FOR DATA CENTERS
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct a public hearing and move to adopt the
resolution (Attachment 1) recommending that the City Council of the City of Benicia
adopt amendments to Title 17 (Zoning) of the Benicia Municipal Code (BMC) to
establish regulations for Data Centers and make minor clean up amendments after
finding the project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Guidelines Sections 15301
and 15305 which apply to existing facilities and minor alterations to land use
limitations.
Staff Report- Data Centers
1. Draft Resolution with Exhibit A
12. COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF AND MEMBERS
13. ADJOURNMENT

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Public Participation
The City of Benicia welcomes your interest and involvement in the City's legislative process.
Persons wishing to address the Council, Board, Commission or Committee (CBCC) are asked
to voluntarily complete a speaker request form, available at the entrance of Council
Chambers, and submit it to the meeting Secretary/City Clerk. Speakers, addressing the CBCC
at the time the item is considered, are requested to restrict their comments to the item as it
appears on the agenda and stay within the three-minute time limit. The Brown Act does not
permit the CBCC to take action on items brought up during the Public Comment period.
As a courtesy, and technology permitting, members of the public may participate remotely.
Please be advised that those participating in the meeting remotely via Zoom do so at their own
risk. Meetings will not be cancelled due to technical difficulties. The meeting can also be
observed on Cable T.V. Broadcast - Check with your cable provider for your local government
broadcast channel, or livestream online at www.ci.benicia.ca.us/agendas.
Americans with Disabilities Acts
The City of Benicia is committed to providing meeting facilities that are accessible to persons
with disabilities. Meeting materials in alternative formats, a sign language interpreter, real-time
captioning, assistive listening devices or other accommodations can be requested by calling
(707) 746-4200 or by emailing [email protected], at least four working days
prior to a meeting. Assistive listening devices may be obtained at the meeting.
Meeting Procedures
Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge a decision of the CBCC in
court, you may be limited to the issues raised during the meeting or in written correspondence
delivered to the CBCC by the meeting. You may also be limited to a ninety (90) day statute of
limitations when challenging certain administrative decisions, including any final decisions
regarding planning or zoning.
The decision of the CBCC is final as of the date of its decision unless judicial review is initiated
pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.5. Any such petition for judicial review is
subject to the provisions of Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6
Public Records and Writings Received After Agenda Posting
A printed version of the agenda packet for this meeting is available at the Benicia Public
Library during regular working hours. To the extent feasible, the agenda packet and any
writing or documents related to an agenda item for this meeting provided to the CBCC, will be
made available for public inspection on the City's web page at www.ci.benicia.ca.us under the
heading "Agendas and Minutes." A complete recording of each meeting is available online at
www.ci.benicia.ca.us/agendas.
Contact Your Council Members
Voicemail for Mayor and Council Members: (707) 746-4213
Mayor Steve Young: [email protected]
Vice Mayor Trevor Macenski: [email protected]
Council Member Kari Birdseye: [email protected]
Council Member Lionel Largaespada: [email protected]
Council Member Terry Scott: [email protected]
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